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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Ankeny Comm School District. We found 9 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Board to Vote on Secret Policies
The Board is holding a first reading for new policies under Item XI.A, but has not made the text of these policies public in the agenda. This process prevents parents from reviewing changes that could affect curriculum, student discipline, or parental rights before the first vote is taken.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: Email the Board and demand the vote on Item XI.A be postponed. ‘We demand the full text of all policies under Item XI.A be published for public review for at least one week before any vote is held. Do not vote on secret policies.’
💰 Impact: Lack of Transparency
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Rushing to Sell $85 Million in Bonds
The Board is voting to authorize the sale of $85 million in general obligation bonds for facilities. While some projects are clear, the plan includes a vaguely defined ‘innovative secondary education facility’ without providing a detailed plan for what this means, what will be taught there, or how much it costs.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board before the meeting. ‘Before approving the bond sale under Item XI.C, the public deserves a detailed presentation on the ‘innovative secondary education facility,’ including curriculum, staffing plans, and a line-item budget. We will not approve a blank check.’
💰 Impact: $85,000,000
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Major Spending on Student Screen Time Software
The paid bills list includes over $68,000 for instructional software from Curriculum Associates (i-Ready) and Amplify Education. The district has not provided independent evidence that these expensive screen-time programs produce better academic results than direct instruction from a teacher.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board: ‘Regarding the payments to Curriculum Associates and Amplify Education in the Paid Bills (Item VIII.C), please publish the independent, non-vendor-supplied evidence of academic gains from these products and the total daily screen time they add for students before any future renewals are approved.’
💰 Impact: $68,321+
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Using Tax Dollars to Lobby for State Preschool Expansion
The Board is voting to approve its official lobbying platform. A key priority is pushing state lawmakers to fund full-day preschool that includes ‘wrap-around services and childcare,’ expanding the school’s mission from education into state-funded daycare.
Recommended Action Plan
Contact the Board: ‘Vote NO on the Legislative Priorities (Item XI.B). The district’s job is to focus on K-12 academics, not to use our tax dollars to lobby for state-funded daycare and wrap-around services.’
💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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New Department Positions School as Family Hub
The district’s ‘Family & Community Engagement’ (FaCE) department aims to ‘remove barriers’ by coordinating with social workers and mental health partners. This positions the school as a central hub for family services and data collection, moving far beyond its core academic mission.
Recommended Action Plan
Email the Board: ‘Regarding the FaCE presentation (Item III), what specific data is being collected on families to ‘measure impact,’ and what are the parental consent and opt-out procedures for this data collection?’
💰 Impact: Mission Creep
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague ‘Professional Development’ for Social Workers
The agenda lists a $1,000 contract with Dr. Dau Jok for ‘Professional Development for Social Workers and Counseling Team,’ but the contract itself was not included. This type of training often introduces concepts like trauma-informed care or restorative justice without parental oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Item IX.F.vi attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether this training contract contains ideological content like SEL, restorative practices, or trauma-informed care.
💰 Impact: $1,000.00
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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District Pays for ‘Leader in Me’ SEL Program
A payment of $8,560.64 to Franklin Covey is listed in the bills. This company is the provider of the ‘Leader in Me’ program, a school-wide Social Emotional Learning (SEL) system that focuses on student habit formation, often at the expense of academic instruction time.
Recommended Action Plan
Email the Board: ‘Regarding the Franklin Covey payment in Item VIII.C, parents object to using instructional time and funds for SEL programs. Please redirect these funds to core academic resources.’
💰 Impact: $8,560.64
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Consulting Contract for High School Leadership
The agenda includes a $1,500 consulting agreement with LJ Urich for the Centennial High School Administrative Team, but the contract was not attached. Without the scope of work, parents cannot know if this is for academic planning or for ideological training like DEI or equity audits.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Item IX.E.iv attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether this consulting contract is for academic purposes or ideological training.
💰 Impact: $1,500.00
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| ALERT (LEVEL 2) |
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Small Purchases Signal Broader SEL Push
Small payments to ‘Social Thinking’ ($503.28) and ‘SCHOOL-CONNECT’ ($450.00) appear in the P-Card report. While the amounts are small, these are known Social Emotional Learning (SEL) vendors, indicating that these concepts are being purchased for classroom use.
Recommended Action Plan
Monitor: These small purchases often precede larger, district-wide adoptions of SEL curriculum. Track for future spending with these vendors.
💰 Impact: $953.28
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